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John Wesley Equestrian Statue

Epworth, Lincolnshire 1703 - London 1791
Anglican cleric and Christian theologian
founder of the Methodist movement
(Wikipedia)

Arthur G. Walker
A.B. Burton (Thames Ditton)
1932

Description

Equestrian statue of John Wesley on the courtyard of the John Wesley chapel, Broadmead side.

Inscription(s)

In the pavement around the statue is the text:

john wesley
1703-1791
i look upon all the world

an ounce of love
is worth a pound
of knowledge

to invite to convince
to offer christ to build up
and to do this in some measure
in every sermon

the best of all
is that
god is with us

Signature

AGWalker Sc. 1932
a.b. burton founder

Sculptor

Arthur George Walker RA (Hackney, London 1861 - 1939), English sculptor and painter (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Bob Speel, John Wesley Statues at Wesley Chapel (New Room), Bristol.
New Room, Bristol, Website.
Wikipedia, New Room, Bristol.
Wikipedia, List of public art in Bristol.
Kees van Tilburg, From Marcus Aurelius to Kim Jong-il: The story of equestrian statues throughout the ages (Amstelveen, 2017). – see also the Equestrian statue website.

Locatie (N 51°27'27" - W 2°35'23") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbsw041; Photograph: 21 March 2019
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